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Some Democrats Urge the Military To 'Refuse Illegal Orders.' What if the IRS, ATF, and EPA Did the Same?

Much of what the federal government does on a daily basis flouts constitutional protections and offends human decency.

Reason

Democrat senator given 24/7 security after Trump ‘seditious behavior, punishable by death’ accusation

Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin has revealed she now has "24/7 security" from Capitol police after US President Donald Trump accused her of “seditious behaviour, punishable by death” in a Truth Social post.

The Independent UK

Marjorie Taylor Greene announces resignation; Trump and Mamdani have cordial White House meeting – as it happened

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Trump Rages 'Seditious Behavior' Urges 'Lock Them Up' After Democrats Tell Troops To Reject Illegal Orders

President Donald Trump escalated tensions in Washington by publicly threatening Democratic lawmakers with imprisonment or even the death penalty after they urged military and intelligence personnel to refuse unlawful orders.

Benzinga

Democrats fear political violence after Trump accuses Congress members of ‘seditious behavior, punishable by death’

Capitol Police said the lawmakers Trump targeted were going to be on ‘24/7 security,’ Senator Elissa Slotkin said

The Independent UK

Outrage after Trump accuses Democrats of ‘seditious behavior, punishable by death’

US president roundly decried for Truth Social post after lawmakers told military personnel to refuse illegal orders

The Guardian - US

'Panicked' Trump Calls for Arrest of Democrats and Amplifies Calls to 'Hang Them'

On 20 November 2025, President Trump demanded the arrest of six Democratic lawmakers after they urged service members to refuse unlawful orders — and amplified a supporter's call to 'hang them', provoking legal and security concerns. Primary sources and expert analysis.

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House Democratic leaders contact Capitol Police after Trump "death threats" against vets

Jeffries and his deputies urged Trump to "immediately delete these unhinged social media posts."

Axios

Democratic hawks defiant after Trump accuses them of 'seditious' act - Roll Call

Democrats stood by their call for troops to disobey unlawful orders after Trump suggested they could be executed for "seditious behavior."

Roll Call

Bipartisan talks to end shutdown gaining steam, senators say - Roll Call

Lawmakers face building pressure to end the partial government shutdown ahead of critical deadlines for food stamps and health care.

Roll Call

Republicans get an unexpected ally in ending the government shutdown: federal workers

The federal workers’ union said the Senate needs to pass a clean continuing resolution. Republicans say Democrats ‘need to listen to the unions, and that's not a sentence I say very often’

The Independent UK

Top Trump Envoy Steve Witkoff Pressed By Senate Democrats Over Crypto Assets

Senate Democrats have demanded a detailed explanation from Steve Witkoff, the special envoy to the Middle East, about his personal interests in cryptocurrency.

Benzinga

Hardly working: Senate heads home with House already gone as shutdown persists and Americans suffer

ANALYSIS: Everyone knows the shutdown is a loser. But nobody has given the other side a reason to assume good faith, Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK

Trump's Crypto Czar, Mideast Envoy Under Scrutiny As Elissa Slotkin Seeks Probe Into David Sacks, Steve Witkoff's Alleged UAE Crypto Gains

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) demanded an investigation Wednesday into potential conflicts of interest concerning Trump administration officials David Sacks and Steve Witkoff, and their association with the World Liberty Financial cryptocurrency venture.

Benzinga

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Russian Drones In Poland Like Thumb In Eye To Trump: Need Strong Response Against 'Toddler' Putin

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) on Wednesday called Russia's drone incursion into Poland and by extension NATO airspace, "a thumb in the eye" for President Donald Trump and urged "a strong message back to Putin," sharpening criticism after Warsaw said its forces and allied jets shot down multiple Russian drones over…

The Independent UK

Democratic leaders still support arming Israel. Their voters largely do not, citing Gaza ‘genocide’

NEWS ANALYSIS: An internal DNC dispute about withholding weapons sales to Israel reflects a larger truth: Democratic support for Israel is dwindling the longer the war in Gaza goes on, Eric Garcia writes

Latin Times

Democratic Party Approval Slips to 40% Amid Leadership Vacuum, Poll Shows

Despite some gains in opposing specific Republican proposals, such as cuts to Medicaid, the party continues to search for cohesion

The Guardian - UK

A roadmap to beat Trump? How rise of Zohran Mamdani is dividing Democrats

Many believe Mamdani’s triumph shows it is time for national party to evolve but others say his brand of politics will not appeal in key battlegrounds

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The Independent UK

Gabbard no-show at Senate briefing leaves gaping hole in Trump’s claim Iran’s nuclear program is ‘obliterated’

Comes as the White House insists U.S. bombing raid on Iran ‘obliterated’ the nuclear program

The Guardian - US

Democratic senator sounds alarm on party’s failures: ‘We don’t act as a team’

Elissa Slotkin criticized fellow Democrats for losing their ‘alpha energy’ at a Center for American Progress event

The Independent UK

Dubya Dubya II: Democrats see echoes of Bush Iraq War push in Trump’s Iran nukes rhetoric

“If this president wants to completely ignore the intelligence community, we are playing in dangerous ground,” one senator warned

The Guardian - US

Pete Hegseth suggests he would disobey court ruling against deploying military in LA

Defense secretary had contentious hearing in which he sparred with Democratic senators over various issues

Latin Times

Hegseth Laughs After Senator Pushes Him to Deny Ordering Military to Use 'Lethal Force' Against Protesters

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth laughed when asked if he had authorized the military to use lethal force against protesters, refusing to give a direct answer.

Salon

Do WelcomeFest Dems know what's popular?

WelcomeFest speakers said they want Democrats to take popular positions, but their own agenda is controversial

Salon

Is "centrism" having a moment? Yeah, no

So "centrism" is back and neoliberalism will save us from fascism. Cool story, bro — but we've heard it before

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